Box Score AIKEN, S.C.--Sophomore
Natasha DaCosta's goal with less than six minutes left in regulation allowed the USC Aiken women's soccer team to tie North Georgia College & State University in the Lady Pacers' 2004 season opener, today at "Pacer Pit" on the USCA campus. The two teams played two 10-minute overtime periods but neither squad could break the 1-1 tie.
After both teams went scoreless in the first period, Jessica Williams got the Lady Saints on the board 13 minutes into the second frame. Meredith Lee assisted on Williams' third goal of the season.
DaCosta's goal came at the 84:20 mark and beat the North Georgia keeper from 15 yards out.
Melissa Schnoering led the Lady Pacers with four shots.
Senior
Shannon Hobbs played all 110 minutes in goal for USC Aiken. She faced 11 shots, three of which were on goal, and made two saves. Kelly Conarro started in net for the Lady Saints but left after 75 minutes due to an injury. She made three saves. Tracey Hall saved one shot and allowed the tying goal in 34 minutes of relief work.
The Lady Pacers will play again on Monday when they travel to face Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C., at 4:00 p.m.
Women's Soccer Game Summary (Final)
North Georgia College & State University vs USC Aiken (at Aiken, S.C.)
North Georgia (2-1-1) vs. USC Aiken (0-0-1)
Date: Sep 04, 2004 Attendance: 89
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 88 degrees
Goals by period ....................1 ........2 .....OT ....O2 ....Tot
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North Georgia………..…….. 0 .........1 .....0 ........0 - ....1
USC Aiken..........….............. 0 .........1 .....0 ........0 - ....1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 58:44 NGCSU Jessica Williams (3) (Meredith Lee)
2. 84:20 USCA
Natasha DaCosta (1) (Unassisted)
Shots: North Georgia 11, USC Aiken 13
Saves: North Georgia 4 (Kelly Conarro 3, Tracey Hall 1), USC Aiken 2 (
Shannon Hobbs, 2)
Corner kicks: North Georgia 5, USC Aiken 8
Offsides: North Georgia 3, USC Aiken 3
Cards: YC: Meredith Lee (NGCSU, 27:10), Jessica Williams (NGCSU, 88:31),
Melissa Schnoering (USCA, 90:35), Kelly Orear (NGCSU, 93:18)
